How to Handle the Walking Dead — or, The Casinos Are Coming for Your Tax Dollars

How to Handle the Walking Dead — or, The Casinos Are Coming for Your Tax Dollars

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In the stuff I missed over the past couple of travel weeks, was this notice from the NJ that Delaware's zombie casinos are still hanging around looking for more bailout effort from Delaware's taxpayers:
One casino executive is hopeful lawmakers will provide relief for the state's ailing casinos when they return to Legislative Hall in January. But don't call it a bailout, says Dover Downs Hotel & Casino president Ed Sutor. Talks about potential long-term fixes to keep the casinos competitive are set to begin by mid-September. "They (the state) like the jobs created and the revenue," Sutor said Tuesday afternoon during a quarterly meeting between casino stakeholders, industry professionals and state department of finance. "They know that if something isn't done, some of that is in jeopardy," he said.
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 4, 2014

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 4, 2014

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We need more legislative days like yesterday. Good bills passing all over the place. The Senate passed HB 251(M. Smith) (3 Rethug nos), SB 181(Blevins), SB 185(Townsend)(5 nos, 4 Rethugs and Venables), SB 212(Hall-Long), and SB 219(Hall-Long)(unanimous!).  Every one of these bills is something that progressives can embrace. Both Senators Lopez and Cloutier voted yes on all of these. Check 'em out for yourself, and I think you can see an emerging progressive consensus in the General Assembly. I want to highlight SB 219.....